Severe Weather and Heavy Rainfall in the Ohio Valley; Heat Continuing in the South and Southeast

Severe thunderstorms with damaging wind gusts will be possible from the mid-Mississippi Valley into parts of the Ohio Valley and central Appalachians tonight. Heavy rain associated with these storms may lead to considerable flash and urban flooding impacts across portions of the Ohio Valley. Mid-summer heat persists from the Central Plains to the Southeast. Read More >

Current conditions at

Challis - Challis Airport (KLLJ)

Lat: 44.523°NLon: 114.21611°WElev: 5026.0ft.

Clear

57°F

14°C

Humidity 47%
Wind Speed N 0 MPH
Barometer 30.03 in (1016.93 mb)
Dewpoint 37°F (3°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 12 Aug 04:50 AM MDT
Extended Forecast for

31 Miles WNW Challis ID

  • Today

    Today: Patchy smoke. Sunny, with a high near 78. Light and variable wind becoming west 5 to 10 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 18 mph.

    High: 78 °F

    Patchy Smoke

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Patchy smoke before 9pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 53. West wind 5 to 10 mph becoming light and variable  after midnight.

    Low: 53 °F

    Patchy Smoke
    then Mostly
    Clear

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 4pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 5pm.  Partly sunny, with a high near 72. Light and variable wind becoming west southwest 5 to 8 mph in the afternoon.  Chance of precipitation is 40%.

    High: 72 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Chance
    Showers

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 9pm, then a chance of rain after 9pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 52. West southwest wind around 6 mph becoming light and variable  after midnight.  Chance of precipitation is 40%.

    Low: 52 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Friday

    Friday: A chance of rain, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after noon.  High near 67. Light and variable wind becoming west southwest 5 to 7 mph in the afternoon.  Chance of precipitation is 80%.

    High: 67 °F

    Chance Rain
    then Showers

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 9pm, then a chance of rain between 9pm and midnight.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 50. Chance of precipitation is 40%.

    Low: 50 °F

    Chance
    T-storms then
    Mostly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A chance of rain, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after noon.  High near 69. Chance of precipitation is 80%.

    High: 69 °F

    Chance Rain
    then Showers

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before midnight.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 49.

    Low: 49 °F

    Chance
    Showers then
    Partly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 73.

    High: 73 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Slight
    Chance
    T-storms

Detailed Forecast

Today
Patchy smoke. Sunny, with a high near 78. Light and variable wind becoming west 5 to 10 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 18 mph.
Tonight
Patchy smoke before 9pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 53. West wind 5 to 10 mph becoming light and variable after midnight.
Thursday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 4pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 5pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 72. Light and variable wind becoming west southwest 5 to 8 mph in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Thursday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 9pm, then a chance of rain after 9pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 52. West southwest wind around 6 mph becoming light and variable after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Friday
A chance of rain, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after noon. High near 67. Light and variable wind becoming west southwest 5 to 7 mph in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Friday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 9pm, then a chance of rain between 9pm and midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 50. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Saturday
A chance of rain, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after noon. High near 69. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Saturday Night
A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 49.
Sunday
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 73.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 52.
Monday
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 74.
Monday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 53.
Tuesday
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 72.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
31 Miles WNW Challis ID
 44.69°N 114.81°W (Elev. 6969 ft)
12:46 am MDT Aug 12, 2026
5am MDT Aug 12, 2026-6pm MDT Aug 18, 2026
 
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